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Amazon Ditches 'Just Walk Out' Checkouts at Its Grocery Stores
1KGizmodo / 15h
Amazon is phasing out its checkout-less grocery stores with “Just Walk Out” technology, first reported by The Information Tuesday. The company’s senior vice president of grocery stores says they’re moving away from Just Walk Out, which relied on cameras and sensors to track what people were leaving the store with. Read more...


Flights to Europe starting at 15K miles: Check out Flying Blue’s April Promo Rewards
4KThe Points Guy / 11h
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information and offers. When booking discounted travel, numerous opportunities are available, ranging from paid ticket sales to redemption promotions . However, one of the most reliable deals is the monthly Promo Rewards offered by Air France-KLM Flying Blue . These monthly exclusive discounts are on the Flying Blue website ; the


Google agrees to delete billions of Incognito mode data records
300+Mashable / 18h
Google has promised to delete billions of records of browsing activity in its Incognito mode, after a class action lawsuit filed at a California federal court. In December 2023, the tech giant decided to settle the case , which claimed that Google collects user data from the private mode available on the Chrome browser. The case, Brown v Google , was filed in 2020 by Google account holders who ac



Indian government’s cloud spilled citizens’ personal data online for years
TechCrunch / 1h
The Indian government has finally resolved a years-long cybersecurity issue that exposed reams of sensitive data about its citizens. A security researcher exclusively told TechCrunch he found at least hundreds of documents containing citizens’ personal information — including Aadhaar numbers, COVID-19 vaccination data, and passport details — spilling online for anyone to access. At fault […] © 20


How to watch Northampton Saints vs. Munster online for free
Mashable / 1h
TL;DR: Stream Northampton Saints vs. Munster in the European Rugby Champions Cup for free on ITVX . Access this free streaming platform from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN . From the Six Nations to the Gallagher Premiership , there has been so much free coverage of live rugby this season. It has been a real treat for fans, and the free games are still coming. This time it's the European Ru


How to watch Catalans Dragons vs. St Helens online for free
Mashable / 1h
TL;DR: Stream Catalans Dragons vs. St Helens in the Betfred Super League for free on BBC iPlayer . Access this free streaming platform from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN . We're still in the early stages of the Betfred Super League season, but St Helens and the Catalans Dragons are already making a big impression. Both sides have started strongly, making their upcoming matchup a tantalisi


50 of the best Harvard University courses you can take online for free
Mashable / 1h
TL;DR: A wide range of online courses from Harvard University are available to take for free on edX. AI is coming, whether you like it or not. You could handle these first steps into a brave new world with panic and fear, or you could learn how to harness this technology . The choice is yours, but edX makes the decision a lot easier. This online learning platform hosts free courses on Python, Jav


Secure the best deal on a lifetime subscription to Rosetta Stone
Mashable / 1h
TL;DR: A lifetime subscription to Rosetta Stone is on sale for £143.27 with code ROSETTA. Your special someone might be fluent in the language of love, but that may just be for you to hear. For talking to practically everyone else in the world, they'll have to study up, and Rosetta Stone may be the place to do it. With beginner to expert lessons for 25 different languages, Rosetta Stone is a fun,


Today's Wordle Answer and Hints for April 3 (#1019)
How-To Geek / 1h
Stuck and need the answer to today's Wordle? We've got you covered. We have some hints for the Wordle, in case you'd like to take another crack at it yourself before we tell you. If you want to get straight to the answer, tap or click "What is Today's Wordle Answer" in the table of contents.


Google Home app could soon work offline and finally support your old Nest camera
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 1h
In a recent Reddit AMA, Google revealed it’s working on multiple projects for its smart home platform. Chief among these is the introduction of an offline mode. The way Google Home currently works, as explained by Android Authority , is commands sent to a device are transmitted through company servers first before affecting your network. If your internet ever goes out, commands cannot be sent at


Today's NYT Connections Answer and Hints for April 3 (#297)


How-To Geek / 1h
Connections is a game from the New York Times that challenges you to find the association between words. It sounds easy, but it isn't—Connections categories can be almost anything, and they're usually quite specific. If you need a hand getting the answers, we've got you covered.


HD raises $5.6M to build a Sierra AI for healthcare in Southeast Asia
TechCrunch / 2h
Chatbots have come a long way. For years, they were limited to responding with predetermined replies that followed a simple logic structure. But customers can have complex problems, and no tree-diagram of possible replies can have enough branches to account for all the edge cases that arise. Thankfully, the advent of large language models has […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For person


Wordle today: Here's the answer and hints for April 3
Mashable / 3h
Oh hey there! If you're here, it must be time for Wordle . As always, we're serving up our daily hints and tips to help you figure out today's answer. If you just want to be told today's word, you can jump to the bottom of this article for April 3's Wordle solution revealed. But if you'd rather solve it yourself, keep reading for some clues, tips, and strategies to assist you. Where did Wordle co


Conquer Any Climate: BLUETTI AC240 IP65 Portable Power Station—Built for the Elements
How-To Geek / 3h
When it comes to portable power stations and generators, you need something that you can trust to always be there with you. A power station that is easily damaged or can’t be reliably connected to the devices you need simply won’t cut it when you really need it, which is where the BLUETTI AC240 IP65 Rated All-Weather Generator comes in.


NYT Connections today: See hints and answers for April 3
Mashable / 4h
Connections is the latest New York Times word game that's captured the public's attention. The game is all about finding the "common threads between words." And just like Wordle , Connections resets after midnight and each new set of words gets trickier and trickier—so we've served up some hints and tips to get you over the hurdle. If you just want to be told today's puzzle, you can jump to the e


Will Truth Social post a financial bailout for Trump?
38BBC News / 5h
Trump Media lost nearly $60m last year. So how is it worth billions? We explain the ex-president's windfall.


Missouri county declares state of emergency amid suspected ransomware attack
Ars Technica - All content / 5h
Enlarge / Downtown Kansas City, Missouri, which is part of Jackson County. (credit: Eric Rogers ) Jackson County, Missouri, has declared a state of emergency and closed key offices indefinitely as it responds to what officials believe is a ransomware attack that has made some of its IT systems inoperable. "Jackson County has identified significant disruptions within its IT systems, potentially at


This Dell Chromebook Is on Sale for $88 Right Now
LifeHacker / 6h
This refurbished Dell Chromebook 3100 is on sale for $87.99 right now (reg. $100). It has a grade “B” refurbished rating, meaning that it may have light cosmetic scratches on its body, and its battery should have a minimum of 70% health. It's a budget laptop for basic computing needs, and has an Intel Celeron N4000 processor, 4GB of RAM, and Chrome OS. This Chromebook also has an 11.6-inch displa


Newton’s First Law Applies to Productivity, Too
LifeHacker / 6h
There’s plenty of chatter and research surrounding the so-called “laws” of productivity , but even the laws we use to govern other areas of our lives can be applicable when there are things that need to get done. Newton’s Laws of Motion can be adapted to productivity, especially the first one. What’s Newton’s first law all about? Newton’s first law of motion is this: “An object at rest remains at


See How Alex Garland's Civil War Divides the United States
Gizmodo / 6h
Alex Garland’s Civil War isn’t shy about its premise . It’s right there in the title. It’s about a United States of America that’s no longer united , with various sections engaged in a civil war. But while many would assume it’s some kind of easy-to-understand red state, blue state thing , A24 has released an image that… Read more...


Quordle today – hints and answers for Wednesday, April 3 (game #800)
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 6h
It's time for your daily dose of Quordle hints, plus the answers for both the main game and the Daily Sequence spin off. Quordle is the only one of the many Wordle clones that I'm still playing now, more than two years after the daily-word-game craze hit the internet, and with good reason: it's fun, but also difficult. But Quordle is tough, so if you already find yourself searching for today's Wo


Discord obliterated a YouTube view count record. It may have been an accident.
Mashable / 6h
When it comes to breaking YouTube records, you've probably heard of MrBeast and his record of most subscribed individual creator on the platform. MrBeast also once held the record for most viewed YouTube video in a 24-hour period after one of his uploads from August 2023 received nearly 60 million views in a day. MrBeast's 24-hour view record would quickly be bested by the long-awaited Grand Thef


George Carlin’s Estate Reaches Settlement After A.I. Podcast
NYT > Technology / 7h
The estate had accused two podcast hosts of infringing on its copyrights by training an A.I. algorithm on five decades of Mr. Carlin’s work.


All Three Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Models Are $100 Off
LifeHacker / 7h
Samsung tablets have dominated the market (and provided the best user experience) at least since the Galaxy Tab S8 series came out in 2022. With the release of the new Galaxy Tab S9 series, the S8 Ultra has gotten cheaper , and Samsung has released more of the " best tablets " for Android users. If you're looking to pick one up, right now the Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra, Galaxy Tab S9 FE+, and Galaxy Tab


Doctor Who and Madame Web Agree: Britney Spears' 'Toxic' Is an Action Scene Icon
Gizmodo / 7h
Nineteen years ago today, alien denizens of the universe gathered in the Doctor Who revival’s sophomore episode, “The End of the World,” to bid farewell to the planet Earth by mourning her with song: the traditional ballad “Toxic” by Britney Spears , played on vinyl. It took nearly two decades, but finally someone else … Read more...


Photoncycle targets low-cost energy storage with a clever hydrogen solution
TechCrunch / 7h
For years, the solar energy sector has grappled with interseasonal energy storage. The ability to harness the surplus solar energy of summer months for use during the winter has remained an elusive goal, with existing solutions like batteries falling short due to prohibitive costs and limited lifespans. Hydrogen, meanwhile, despite its clean-burning properties, has been […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All


NASA Launching Three Rockets Directly Into Eclipse
39Futurism / 7h
Red Eye When the total solar eclipse on April 8 blankets portions of North America in shadow, NASA plans to carry out an unusual operation under cover of that momentary darkness: launching three rockets straight into the dimmed skies in hopes of understanding how the celestial event affects our atmosphere. The so-called sounding rockets will be launched 45 minutes before, during, and 45 minutes a


Military cruise deals: Save big if you’re a service member, first responder or teacher
29The Points Guy / 7h
Many cruise lines honor those who serve our country with various year-round discounts. Some cruise lines extend deals beyond active and retired military personnel, offering special rates to first responders, medical personnel and educators. From onboard credits to a free cruise, here’s a line-by-line list of military discounts and other deals worth checking out. For more cruise guides, news and t


Google is funding AI tools for nonprofits, including the World Bank
Mashable / 7h
As brands, tech giants, and consumers navigate the boom of AI-integrated tools, nonprofits are trying not to fall behind. Google , one of Big Tech's AI front runners, is lending a hand. Unveiled on March 28, the new Google.org Accelerator: Generative AI seeks to empower more "high-impact" nonprofits with generative AI support via funding, technical training, and mentorship during what is essentia


These Samsung TVs Are Almost 50% Off Right Now
LifeHacker / 8h
Samsung TVs are up to 49% off at Woot right now , offering solid deals on the newest and previous-year models of The Frame TV, the outdoors The Terrace television, as well as OLED, QLED, and 4K models. The deal runs until April 15, 2024, at 2:59 a.m. ET or until the TVs sell out. Woot only ships to the 48 contiguous states in the U.S. If you have Amazon Prime, you get free shipping; otherwise, it


You Might Not Have to Pay That Old Invoice
LifeHacker / 8h
It happens to everyone eventually: You’re having a great day, and then an invoice arrives in the mail—an invoice for something that happened months or even years ago. A plumber’s bill, a hospital bill—any sort of business might suddenly think that you owe them money for something that you might not even remember very clearly. When an invoice is that old, your first thought might be: Do I really h


Science Has Discovered How to Make Perfect Gin
Wired / 8h
A fingerprinting technique similar to MRI scanning is finally revealing what makes the ultimate gin. Will it be a blessing or a curse for an unregulated industry drunk on innovation?


Scientists Inject Patient With Slurry to Make Them Grow a New Liver
71Futurism / 8h
An experimental new medical treatment to grow a liver inside someone's body has just hit a major milestone. After a decade of development, the biotech company LyGenesis has announced that for the first time, a human patient has been dosed with a cocktail of donated liver cells to — hopefully — transform one of their lymph nodes into a small but functioning liver. The cell therapy injection was pe


X names its third head of safety in less than two years
65Engadget / 8h
X has named a new head of safety nearly a year after the last executive in the position resigned. The company said Tuesday that it had promoted Kylie McRoberts to Head of Safety and hired Yale Cohen as Head of Brand Safety and Advertiser Solutions. The two will have the unenviable task of leading X’s safety efforts, including its attempts to reassure advertisers that the platform doesn’t monetize


X filing “thermonuclear lawsuit” in Texas should be “fatal,” Media Matters says
Ars Technica - All content / 8h
Enlarge (credit: SUZANNE CORDEIRO / Contributor | AFP ) Ever since Elon Musk's X Corp sued Media Matters for America (MMFA) over a pair of reports that X (formerly Twitter) claims caused an advertiser exodus in 2023, one big question has remained for onlookers: Why is this fight happening in Texas? In a motion to dismiss filed in Texas' northern district last month, MMFA argued that X's lawsuit s


Disneyland's Autopia Decides to It Call Quits on Gas Cars
50Gizmodo / 8h
It’s been a nice 69 years for Disneyland’s car attraction Autopia, but it’s finally getting an upgrade worthy of its neighbors. Situated in the futuristic area called Tomorrowland, nestled next to Space Mountain and Star Tours , the ride has used gas-powered cars since its debut in 1955. Now though, Disney has… Read more...


Spring cleaning is a breeze with up to 50% off Ecovacs robot vacuum and mops at Amazon
Mashable / 8h
Save up to $600: Bring home one of these Ecovacs robot vacuum and mop combo units for up to 50% off at Amazon. The Best Splurge The Best Overall Deal Ecovacs Deebot T10 Omni Robot Vacuum and Mop Combo $599.99 at Amazon (Save $600 ) Best Premium Hybrid Robot Vacuum and Mop Ecovacs Deebot X1 Omni Robot Vacuum and Mop Combo $799.99 at Amazon (Save $750 ) Best Midrange Robot Vacuum and Mop Ecovacs De


Judge Sides with Tech Billionaires in California Forever Case Against Family Ranchers
Gizmodo / 8h
California Forever , the tech billionaire-backed effort to create a new city on hundreds of acres in the Bay Area, has faced a number of challenges, including a legal dispute between the project’s backers and a number of families who are longtime residents of the area where developers want to build. Read more...


Dramatic Arrest on Spirit Airlines: Passenger Makes Passionate Plea For Freedom Before Insulting Officers
View from the Wing / 8h
She's about to be walked off of the aircraft. Another passenger observes she "just assaulted an officer." She insists she didn't scare anyone, that everyone was already scared because of "Congo and Palestine." She gets quiet, and says to one of the officers, "I don't want to go to jail, fatso." Continue reading ...


Wyndham launches its 25th brand — one that blurs the line of hotel and apartment
The Points Guy / 8h
The hotel industry’s growing embrace of extended-stay travel isn’t slowing down. Wyndham Hotels & Resorts revealed a new brand — WaterWalk Extended Stay by Wyndham — Tuesday that is actually a mix of furnished hotel-style accommodations and unfurnished apartments for longer-term stays. The brand — which is Wyndham’s 25th — entered the company ecosystem through a partnership with WaterWalk, a Kans


@Potus just joined the fediverse via Instagram Threads
TechCrunch / 8h
The fediverse — the name for the social network made of interconnected servers, like Mastodon and others — got another boost of legitimacy Tuesday as the @Potus (President of the United States) account on Instagram Threads shared its first federated post. The account operated by Biden’s team published a message regarding the president’s support of […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For p


United credit card promotion (targeted): Earn bonus miles or bonus PQPs
20The Points Guy / 8h
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information and offers. Attention, United Airlines cardholders : There is a new targeted promotion that will allow MileagePlus members holding a cobranded credit card the chance to earn bonus miles or bonus Premier qualifying points after meeting certain spending requirements on their credit cards. United and Chase’s “ Rewards Yo


How Worried Should We Be About Bird Flu Right Now?
Gizmodo / 9h
Bird flu is once again setting many of us on edge. Early this week, health officials announced a human case of highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza in Texas, one that may have been caught from infected cows in the area. These recent cases in livestock and now humans are a real ongoing concern, but for the time… Read more...


Lenovo unveils its new range of ThinkPad L business laptops — promises easier user upgrades and repairs, but only for select models
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 9h
Lenovo has launched its new ThinkPad L series of business laptops , featuring a variety of models in different sizes, including 13-inch, 13-inch 2-in-1, 14-inch and, for the first time, a 16-inch model for those needing a larger display. The ThinkPad L13 Gen 5 and L13 2-in-1 Gen 5 models are powered by Intel Core Ultra processors and come with up to 32GB LPDDR5 RAM and up to 1TB PCIe 4x4 M.2 2280


England’s NHS will provide artificial pancreas to thousands of diabetes patients
Engadget / 9h
England’s National Health Service (NHS) said on Tuesday that “tens of thousands of children and adults” with type 1 diabetes will receive an “artificial pancreas” to help manage their insulin levels. The hybrid closed loop system — a sensor under the skin that sends wireless readings to an externally worn pump, which delivers insulin as needed — can help patients avoid the risks of type 1 diabete


Anthropic researchers wear down AI ethics with repeated questions
TechCrunch / 9h
How do you get an AI to answer a question it’s not supposed to? There are many such “jailbreak” techniques, and Anthropic researchers just found a new one, in which a large language model (LLM) can be convinced to tell you how to build a bomb if you prime it with a few dozen less-harmful […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.


You Can (Mostly) Block Discord's New Ads
LifeHacker / 9h
Traditionally, Discoord has been an ad-free experience, and the social app is the better for it. Unlike Facebook or X (formerly Twitter), you can use Discord to communicate with friends and follow members of your fandom or online community without an influx of pop-ups or user-unfriendly data-scraping policies. Alas, as you may have read, that's changing : Discord is now rolling out " Sponsored Qu


Billie Eilish, Pearl Jam, 200 artists say AI poses existential threat to their livelihoods
200+Ars Technica - All content / 9h
Enlarge / Billie Eilish attends the 2024 Vanity Fair Oscar Party hosted by Radhika Jones at the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts on March 10, 2024, in Beverly Hills, California. (credit: Getty Images ) On Tuesday, the Artist Rights Alliance (ARA) announced an open letter critical of AI signed by over 200 musical artists, including Pearl Jam, Nicki Minaj, Billie Eilish, Stevie Wonde


Broadcom execs say VMware price, subscription complaints are unwarranted
Ars Technica - All content / 9h
Enlarge (credit: Broadcom ) Broadcom has made controversial changes to VMware since closing its acquisition of the virtualization brand in late November. Broadcom executives are trying to convince VMware customers and partners that they'll eventually see the subscription-fueled light. But discontent remains, as illustrated by industry groups continuing to urge regulators to rein-in what they clai


Users say Google’s VPN app “breaks” the Windows DNS settings
34Ars Technica - All content / 9h
Enlarge (credit: Aurich / Thinkstock) Google offers a VPN via its "Google One" monthly subscription plan, and while it debuted on phones , a desktop app has been available for Windows and Mac OS for over a year now . Since a lot of people pay for Google One for the cloud storage increase for their Google accounts, you might be tempted to try the VPN on a desktop, but Windows users testing out the


NASA Receives White House Order to Develop Lunar Time Standard
Gizmodo / 9h
NASA and its international partners have big plans when it comes to the Moon—plans that will require the careful synching of Earth-based clocks with those on the Moon. The White House wants NASA to develop a solution to support the Artemis program, but to also maintain the United States’ leading position in the global… Read more...


X-Men '97 Is Paying Tribute to Another '90s Icon This Week
Gizmodo / 9h
X-Men ‘97 has so far been a nostalgia feast for fans of the much-loved X-Men: The Animated Series, capturing its 1990s vibes while carrying the stories of its characters into their next chapters ( sometimes at dizzying speeds ). This week brings episode four, “Motendo / Lifedeath - Part 1,” and Marvel just dropped a… Read more...


Rubrik’s IPO filing hints at thawing public markets for tech companies
TechCrunch / 9h
Rubrik initially presents as a moderately growing software business with net losses that stretched to $354 million in its most recent fiscal year. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.


Amazon Abandons Grocery Stores Where You Just Walk Out With Stuff After It Turns Out Its "AI" Was Powered by 1,000 Human Contractors
500+Futurism / 9h
Just Walked Away Amazon is giving up with its unusual "Just Walk Out" technology, The Information reports , which allowed customers to simply put their shopping into their bags and leave the store without having to get in line at the checkout. The tech, which was only available at half of the e-commerce giant's Amazon Fresh stores, used a host of cameras and sensors to track what shoppers left th


New York City: Please Test Driverless Cars on Our Chaotic Streets
25Futurism / 10h
As if New York City's busy streets aren't chaotic enough, mayor Eric Adams is looking to shake things up with the addition of autonomous vehicles. "This technology is coming whether we like it or not, so we’re going to make sure that we get it right," Adams wrote in a statement , as spotted by Gothamist . The city is officially accepting applications for a new "Autonomous Vehicle Demonstration or


Book it: Fly to St. Croix from Newark, New York City from $252 round-trip
The Points Guy / 10h
St. Croix is quite a versatile tropical destination. Its white-sand beaches and rum distilleries make it the perfect place to kick back and soak in the Caribbean vibes, while its diverse culinary options make it a foodie paradise. If you want a more active vacation, you can enjoy hiking and excellent diving opportunities. So, this new fare sale to the largest of the main U.S. Virgin Islands is ap


Thrive Market’s Nick Green talks building a billion-dollar grocery company
20TechCrunch / 10h
Nick Green, one of the company's co-founders, stopped by Found to chat about his company and the market's evolution since he first launched it. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.


Court Bans Use of 'AI-Enhanced' Video Evidence Because That's Not How AI Works
20Gizmodo / 10h
A judge in Washington state has blocked video evidence that’s been “AI-enhanced” from being submitted in a triple murder trial. And that’s a good thing, given the fact that too many people seem to think applying an AI filter can give them access to secret visual data. Read more...


Everything to Remember Before Star Trek: Discovery Returns for Its Final Season
65Gizmodo / 10h
This week, Star Trek: Discovery boldly goes for one final adventure . After years of waiting—and knowing that this fifth season would be its last—the Trek show that launched the franchise’s current renaissance will begin its victory lap. But before that, it has been a while since Discovery was last on our screens—so… Read more...


Scientists Splice Material From Creature That Can Survive Outer Space Into Human Cells
100+Futurism / 10h
An almost-microscopic creature that's sturdy enough to survive the ravages of space may hold the key to human longevity, scientists have found in new research. In a new study led by the University of Wyoming , an international team of researchers found that when looking into the incredible durability of the itty bitty tardigrade — known affectionately as the "water bear" or "moss piglet" — protei


'AI poses enormous threats': Billie Eilish, J Balvin and more sign open letter denouncing AI in music.
Mashable / 10h
An open letter signed by music's biggest names asks industry leaders to divest from AI technologies that represent an "assault on human creativity [that] must be stopped." Issued by the Artist Rights Alliance (ARA), a non-profit advocacy organization, the letter garnered signatures from a slate of musicians and songwriters of all ages, including Billie Eilish, J Balvin, Imagine Dragons, Stevie Wo


Amazon just walked out on its self-checkout technology
200+Engadget / 10h
Amazon is removing Just Walk Out tech from all of its Fresh grocery stores in the US, as reported by The Information . The self-checkout system relies on a host of cameras, sensors and good old-fashioned human eyeballs to track what people leave the store with, charging the customers accordingly. The technology has been plagued by issues from the onset . Most notably, Just Walk Out merely present


Meta is cutting off support for the original Quest headset at the end of April
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 10h
Support for the original Oculus Quest headset will soon end as Meta has sent out emails to developers informing them of the company’s future plans for the device. Forbes managed to get their hands on the details, and according to their report, the tech giant is going to be strict. They really do not want the headset to stick around. Developers have until April 30 to roll out any “app updates for


Meta (again) denies that Netflix read users’ private Facebook messages
41TechCrunch / 10h
The document alleges that Facebook even cut spending on original programming for its Facebook Watch video service so as not to compete with Netflix, a large Facebook advertiser. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.


Open source foundations unite on common standards for EU’s Cyber Resilience Act
TechCrunch / 10h
Seven open source foundations are coming together to create common specifications and standards for Europe’s Cyber Resilience Act (CRA), regulation adopted by the European Parliament last month. The Apache Software Foundation, Blender Foundation, Eclipse Foundation, OpenSSL Software Foundation, PHP Foundation, Python Software Foundation, and Rust Foundation revealed their intentions to pool their


Global Entry ‘e-gates’ are coming to a major airport. It could help set the stage for a kiosk-free future
200+The Points Guy / 10h
Dulles International Airport (IAD) outside Washington, D.C., is set to test first-in-the-nation technology for Global Entry, allowing certain travelers to pass through customs without ever interacting with — or even passing by — a human officer. In the coming months, Dulles plans to launch a pilot program testing the use of so-called e-gates at customs. The new, high-tech process would work in co


Brightline extends its buy-one, get-one deal for spring travel
62The Points Guy / 10h
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information and offers. Intercity rail operator Brightline is extending its buy-one, get-one deal announced last week, saving travelers money on a spring getaway to Florida. For the next five days, Brightline travelers can buy one, get one ticket free, valid for trips taken through May. This means a family of four only pays for t


Apple wouldn’t let Jon Stewart interview FTC Chair Lina Khan, TV host claims
26Ars Technica - All content / 10h
The Daily Show host Jon Stewart's interview with FTC Chair Lina Khan. The conversation about Apple begins around 16:30 in the video. Before the cancellation of The Problem with Jon Stewart on Apple TV+, Apple forbade the inclusion of Federal Trade Commission Chair Lina Khan as a guest and steered the show away from confronting issues related to artificial intelligence, according to Jon Stewart. T


Expedition uses small underwater drone to discover 100-year-old shipwreck
20Ars Technica - All content / 10h
3D model of a 100-year-old shipwreck off the western coast of Australia. Credit: Daniel Adams, Curtin University HIVE. A small underwater drone called Hydrus has located the wreckage of a 100-year-old coal hulk in the deep waters off the coast of western Australia. Based on the data the drone captured, scientists were able to use photogrammetry to virtually "rebuild" the 210-foot ship into a 3D m


New Catan game has overpopulation, pollution, fossil fuels, and clean energy
Ars Technica - All content / 10h
Enlarge / If you didn't know what "New Energies" meant, this promotional image puts a windmill on it. (credit: Catan GmbH) In Klaus Teuber's Catan (previously Settlers of Catan ), the player is tasked with starting from scratch and building as much as they can: the largest army, the most cities, the best sea ports for easy trading, even the longest road. It's all beneficial, and the only real dra


How to Factory Reset a Samsung Smartphone
Gizmodo / 10h
It’s finally time to say goodbye to your trusty Samsung smartphone. But before you do, don’t forget to remove all that data. You’ll need to factory reset the device to restore it to its “first-day” state. While this won’t buff out the scratches and scuff marks the phone’s outer shell has accumulated since you started… Read more...


Apple didn't want comedian Jon Stewart to interview FTC Chair on his podcast
25Mashable / 10h
Comedian Jon Stewart has just shared some very interesting information regarding the disputes he had with Apple during his tenure hosting the Apple TV+ show, The Problem with Jon Stewart . On Monday's edition of The Daily Show on Comedy Central, Jon Stewart – who returned to hosting the program after leaving Apple TV+ – interviewed FTC chair Lina Khan. The sprawling interview with Khan covered nu


Truth Social Can’t Meme Its Way to Becoming the Next GameStop
Wired / 10h
Though Truth Social’s valuation makes no sense, Trump fans are still buying it.


The 12 Best Movies With a Solar Eclipse
LifeHacker / 11h
Eclipse fever is upon us...or at least, those of us in, near, or traveling into the path of totality for the April 8 celestial event. Total solar eclipses aren't nearly as rare as you might thing, occurring about once every 18 months from the Earth's perspective. The trick is to be in a position to see it happen. This month's eclipse is a big deal precisely because its visible path extends across


It's Time to Prune Your Roses
LifeHacker / 11h
With all the attention on natives and more exotic plants, we sometimes forget how interesting roses are, and how well they fill a garden. They’re incredibly easy to shape and keep healthy with a modicum of work. If you can just remember to feed them twice a year and prune them, you’ll be rewarded with an abundance of blooms every year. This is the last call to prune this year, and while you can j


United Begging Pilots to Take Unpaid Time Off Amid Boeing Disaster
42Futurism / 11h
No PTO United Airlines is now asking its pilots to take unpaid time off as things keep going wrong at Boeing , from massive production problems to that small matter of all those planes breaking . As CNBC reports , the late delivery of new Boeing planes, including those in its 737 and 787 fleet, is the primary driver behind the voluntary time-off ask — but there's plenty of reason to believe that


Prehistoric Kite-Shaped Rock Could Represent Oldest-Known Animal Carving
27Gizmodo / 11h
A hunk of rock found on the South African coast may be the oldest human artwork representing another animal, according to a team of researchers that examined the stone. Read more...


Samsung confirms next generation HBM4 memory is in fact Snowbolt — and reveals it plans to flood the market with precious AI memory amidst growing competition with SK Hynix and Micron
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 11h
Samsung has revealed it expects to triple its HBM chip production this year. “Following the third-generation HBM2E and fourth-generation HBM3, which are already in mass production, we plan to produce the 12-layer fifth-generation HBM and 32 gigabit-based 128 GB DDR5 products in large quantities in the first half of the year,” SangJoon Hwang, EVP and Head of DRAM Product and Technology Team at Sam


Maximizing Dining Rewards: The Ultimate Amex Transaction Unveiled [Roundup]
View from the Wing / 11h
A roundup of the most important stories of the day. I keep you up to date on the most interesting writings I find on other sites – the latest news and tips. Continue reading ...


Nicki Minaj, Billie Eilish, Katy Perry and other musicians sign letter against irresponsible AI
TechCrunch / 11h
A group of 200 musicians signed an open letter calling on tech companies and developers to not undermine human creativity with AI music generation tools. The list of undersigned artists is so power-packed and wide-ranging that it could make for a great Coachella lineup — it features Billie Eilish, the Bob Marley estate, Chappell Roan, […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use o


Apple Vision Pro’s Persona feature gets collaborative
TechCrunch / 11h
Much like the headset for which they were designed, Apple’s Personas are very much a work in progress. The original version of the beta avatars were — is “nightmarish” too strong a word? A subsequent update has made them more palatable and truer to life, and Apple says it’s continuing to work on the 3D […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.


How to Copy and Paste on Mac and Some Other Useful Shortcuts
Gizmodo / 11h
Get ready for the two keyboard shortcuts you’ll get the most mileage on with MacBooks . Have you ever heard of Ctrl C + Ctrl V ? Well, get ready for (drumroll) Command C + Command V . Yup, that’s it. To copy text or an image, hold the Cmd key and hit C . To paste, hold Cmd and hit V . To cut text, hit Cmd + X instead. You… Read more...


Spotify's free audiobook credit is coming to Canada and other countries next week
Engadget / 11h
Spotify Premium users in Canada, Ireland and New Zealand will have access to 15 hours of monthly audiobook listening at no extra cost starting on April 9 . Subscribers in the US, UK and Australia have had access to this perk for several months . The Premium audiobook catalog now includes more than 250,000 titles. That's a notable increase from the 200,000 audiobooks that were in the library as of


Universal Studios Hollywood celebrates Studio Tour’s 60th anniversary with limited-time experiences
28The Points Guy / 11h
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information and offers. Universal Studios Hollywood is just as well known for its rides and theme park lands based on entertainment powerhouses like Super Nintendo World and The Wizarding World of Harry Potter as it is for its blockbuster movies. This is because of one iconic attraction: the world-famous Studio Tour. The Studio T


Disney’s Aulani: What it’s like to stay at Mickey’s Hawaiian getaway
The Points Guy / 11h
[circuit type=review circuit_id=”9451″] It surprises many people that there is a Disney resort in Hawaii, but it’s true. Aulani, a Disney Resort & Spa is on the island of Oahu in Hawaii, and it serves as a beacon for many looking for the ultimate escape from reality. There aren’t any rides at this Disney resort (unless you count waterslides), but you will find Mickey in his vacation outfit, as we


3 Body Problem's Otherworldly VR Helmets Posed Some Unique Challenges on Set
Gizmodo / 11h
One of 3 Body Problem ’s earliest mysteries comes wrapped in a sleek, shiny package: the seemingly not-of-this-world VR helmets that Jin (Jess Hong) and Jack ( John Bradley ) are given—and that transport them into an eerily lifelike environment they assume at first is a next-level immersive video game. Read more...


Discord April Fool's Video Surpasses a Billion YouTube Views in a Day and Nobody's Sure How
Gizmodo / 11h
An April Fool’s Day video posted to YouTube by the chat platform Discord wracked up well over a billion page views in less than a single day. The video is only 17 seconds long and jokingly advertises “ Loot boxes ”—the frequently recurring video game trope—as coming to the chat and streaming app. While you’d think there… Read more...


Billie Eilish and Nicki Minaj want stop to 'predatory' AI
500+BBC News / 11h
In an open letter, also signed by Katy Perry, the artists said AI was being used to steal their voices.


Strong Winds Sculpt Frozen Sand into Otherworldly Pillars on a Lake Michigan Beach, Michigan.
Music, Arts & Literature / 11h
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Game-Changing Artificial Pancreas Set to Improve Lives of Type 1 Diabetics in UK
93Gizmodo / 11h
The UK has embarked on a first-of-its-kind initiative that will make the lives of many diabetics much easier. The country is set to provide artificial pancreas devices to tens of thousands of people living with type 1 diabetes. The recently approved devices should eliminate the need for patients to constantly measure… Read more...


Apple Vision Pro’s Creepy Avatars Can Now Invade Your Personal Space
30Gizmodo / 11h
The Apple Vision Pro’s Spatial Personas, avatars designed to replicate a user’s facial expressions and hand gestures, have been set loose. The avatars can now roam freely in your virtual space, allowing them to look at, point to, and interact with, various apps over SharePlay. It’s part of Apple’s effort to make… Read more...


Love Sticks? There’s an Instagram for That.
NYT > Technology / 11h
Those who appreciate “something as basic as a stick” are sharing their enthusiasm through a newly popular Instagram account.


AWS unveils new service for cloud-based rendering projects
21TechCrunch / 11h
On Tuesday Amazon launched a new service called Deadline Cloud that lets customers set up, deploy and scale up graphics and visual effects rendering pipelines on AWS cloud infrastructure. The new service, which is geared toward the media and entertainment industry, was timed for the National Association of Broadcasters conference in Las Vegas that kicks […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved.


Plotting A New Oneworld Status Strategy
200+One Mile at a Time / 11h
Am I the only one who is increasingly considering giving up on earning status with American AAdvantage, and instead pursuing status with a foreign oneworld program, like British Airways Executive Club? I first wrote about this concept last year, but I wanted to address this again, because I’m more serious than ever before about doing this. For one, the AAdvantage elite status year has just recent


Apple didn't give us the iPad update we wanted, it gave us what we needed instead
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 11h
Go ahead and make fun of the Apple iPad on your favorite social network, I dare you. You will be swarmed by iPad fans, defending their favorite tablet to the death, which always seems to be just over the horizon for the tablet market. We got no new iPads in 2023, making it one of the hardest ever for iPad fanatics, but I say fear not! The iPad is healthy, and I see a brighter future than ever for


Don't buy Apple AirPods yet: 3 new models we're expecting in 2024
Mashable / 11h
Apple AirPods had a quiet year in 2023, but this year, things may be heating up, according to analyst Jeff Pu (per MacRumors .) Pu claims that Apple is planning on releasing cheaper AirPods later this year, which aligns with previous reporting by Bloomberg's Mark Gurman, a reliable Apple prognosticator. SEE ALSO: Apple Maps may soon customize directions based on your car type Expect cheaper Apple


Iowa vs. LSU delivered memes, jokes, and a great game from Caitlin Clark
Mashable / 11h
Iowa bested LSU on Monday night in perhaps the most highly anticipated women's basketball game in a long time. The Elite Eight matchup was a rematch of last year's championship game — and this time the results were in favor of the Hawkeyes' superstar Caitlin Clark. Clark put on an absolute show Monday night, draining 41 points while commanding the Iowa offense. Tweet may have been deleted While t


ChatGPT no longer requires an account to use it. Here's how OpenAI plans to handle the mass adoption.
Mashable / 11h
ChatGPT no longer requires creating an account, although there are a few stipulations. On Monday, OpenAI announced users can hop on ChatGPT without signing up. Previously, users were required to make a free account, but now, you can start using ChatGPT right away simply by navigating to the site. SEE ALSO: I tried using ChatGPT to help me move across the country Per OpenAI's announcement, "It's c


New Cost Of Speed: How The Global Entry 20% Price Hike Affects You And Your Credit Card Perks
View from the Wing / 11h
The federal government is raising the price of Global Entry by 20% to $120, affecting expedited customs and security benefits, with potential implications for credit card travel perks and consumer costs. Continue reading ...


Cybertruck Breaks Down After One Mile of Driving
100+Futurism / 11h
Cyberlemon Private jet pilot and YouTuber Thomas Remo took possession of his brand-new, top-of-the-line Cybertruck — and then it broke down less than a mile into its maiden voyage. In a recently shared video , Remo can be seen picking up his $100,000 electric pickup from the dealership. But mere minutes into his first strip, the entire screen starts flashing red, with a notice appearing on the ve


You Can Now Use ChatGPT Without an Account
LifeHacker / 12h
OpenAI picked April 1st to announce that it would start offering ChatGPT to people without the need to create an account. Of course, a good rule of thumb is to trust nothing you read on the internet on the first of this particular month, but this isn't an April Fool's Day joke: You can really start asking ChatGPT questions without needing to log into your OpenAI account, or having an OpenAI accou


You Should Keep a Handbook for Your Smart-home Automations
LifeHacker / 12h
Every big purchase you make comes with a user's manual: cars, dishwashers, even calculators. But your biggest purchase, your home, does not come with instructions, so I’ve previously advocated for creating your own manual . A little bit of documentation means you have easy access to every single paint color and appliance model number in your home. You should add your smart home information to tha


Chrome's Private Browsing Mode Isn't Really Private
How-To Geek / 12h
This may come as no surprise, but Google collected your private data while you were browsing in Chrome's Incognito Mode. A class-action lawsuit is now forcing the search giant to delete this data and update Chrome's default Incognito privacy settings.


Y Combinator’s Garry Tan chastises a San Francisco lawmaker again — this time about an email bill
TechCrunch / 12h
Garry Tan expressed his displeasure at California State Assembly member Matt Haney over a proposed late-night email bill he authored. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.


Vision Pro spatial Personas are like Apple's version of the metaverse without the Meta
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 12h
While the initial hype over Apple Vision Pro may have died down, Apple is still busy developing and rolling out fresh updates, including a new one that lets multiple Personas work and play together. Apple briefly demonstrated this capability when it introduced the Vision Pro and gave me my first test-drive last year but now spatial Personas is live on Vision Pro mixed-reality headsets. To underst


Possible Fragment From ISS Battery Pallet May Have Crashed Through Florida Home
Gizmodo / 12h
Three years ago, NASA tossed a massive pallet of old batteries from the International Space Station (ISS), hoping that it would burn up through Earth’s atmosphere. A few weeks ago, the space station’s trash finally did reenter through the atmosphere, but a piece of it may have survived and smashed through a house in… Read more...


Google Is About to Shut down 3 Smart Home Devices
How-To Geek / 12h
Google confirmed last year that it would end support for some of its older smart home products on April 8, 2024. That deadline has almost arrived, and some device owners are eligible for discounted upgrades.


A ton of Samsung monitors are on sale at Amazon, from options under $100 to the gorgeous curved ViewFinity S9
Mashable / 12h
SAVE UP TO 45%: As of April 2, several Samsung monitors are on sale at Amazon , with several premium models from 2023 in the 30% off or more range. A quick look at our favorite Samsung monitor deals Best gaming monitor deal Samsung 24-inch Odyssey G32A FHD gaming monitor $129.99 at Amazon (save $70) Best smart monitor deal Samsung 27-inch M80C HDR smart monitor and streaming TV $449.99 at Amazon


Pick Up the Fantastic ASUS ROG Ally for Just $400
How-To Geek / 12h
Save $100 on the ASUS ROG Ally at Best Buy and get to gaming wherever you are.


3 iPads are reportedly not getting iPadOS 18 — and we're confused
Mashable / 12h
Every year, Apple releases a brand new version of its mobile operating systems: iOS for the iPhone and iPadOS for the iPad. But due to hardware limitations with older models and advancing technology, Apple's operating systems drop some of the most senior devices. 2024 will be no different. However, there is something interesting about which iPad models will reportedly not be receiving the upcomin


Sleep cooler thanks to this deal on the Eight Sleep Pod 3 cover
Mashable / 12h
SAVE $50: The Eight Sleep Pod 3 cooling mattress cover (queen) is on sale for $2,145, marked down from the normal price of $2,195. That's a savings of $50. Opens in a new window Credit: Eight Sleep Eight Sleep Pod 3 cooling mattress cover (queen) $2,145.00 at Eight Sleep $2,195.00 Save $50.00 Waking up feeling overheated is one of the most unpleasant experiences. If you've ever wandered around a


DJI Avata 2 drone gets likely launch date with official 'ready to roll' teaser
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 12h
DJI has released a teaser for a launch event on April 11 The teaser shows an FPV drone that looks a lot like the leaker DJI Avata 2 The Avata 2 is expected to be launched alongside a new DJI Goggles 3 headset Just a week after a wave of leaks revealed hands-on videos and retail packaging for a new DJI Avata 2 drone, the drone giant has all but confirmed that the FPV (first-person view) flying mac


5 little things I wish every cruise line would copy from Avalon Waterways
The Points Guy / 12h
Editor’s note: TPG’s Gene Sloan accepted a free trip from Avalon Waterways to get an early look at the new Avalon Alegria. The opinions expressed below are entirely his and weren’t subject to review by the line. To deliver a great experience, cruise lines have to get the big things right. For instance, they need to design ships that flow well and have venues that excite their customers, and they


New Brain Cap Lets People Play Video Games With Their Minds
68Futurism / 12h
Researchers have created a wearable brain-computer interface (BCI) that allows users to play video games just by using their minds. But that's not all. As detailed in a new study published in the journal PNAS Nexus , the device — a black and red cap lined with brain wave detecting electrodes — is designed to be used by anyone without the extensive calibration or invasive surgical procedures requi


Xbox’s April Game Pass titles include Lego 2K Drive, Shadow of the Tomb Raider and Harold Halibut
Engadget / 12h
April’s new Xbox Game Pass arrivals give you Lego racing, Lara Croft and a Lil Gator. Subscribers can play the Mario Kart-like Lego 2K Drive starting on Wednesday, the trilogy-wrapping Shadow of the Tomb Raider on April 11 and the charming stop-motion adventure game Harold Halibut on April 16. Lego 2K Drive , launched in May 2023, lets developer Vision Concepts (known for the NBA 2K and WWE 2K se


Medicare forced to expand forms to fit 10-digit bills—a penny shy of $100M
41Ars Technica - All content / 12h
Enlarge (credit: Getty | YinYang ) In a disturbing sign of the times, Medicare this week implemented a change to its claims-processing system that adds two extra digits to money amounts, expanding the fields from eight digits to 10. The change now allows for billing and payment totals of up to $99,999,999.99, or a penny shy of $100 million. In a notice released last month, the Centers for Medicar


Carmakers give up on software that avoids kangaroos
100+Ars Technica - All content / 12h
Enlarge / Once they go airborne, collision avoidance software can't make sense of kangaroos. (credit: Raimund Linke ) Shane Williams is always on the lookout for dead kangaroos. She keeps a can of red spray paint and a pillowcase in her car, just in case she finds one on the side of the road. When Williams spots a roo, she hops out of her car to check for an orphaned joey, which might still be in


Tesla deliveries drop 8.5 percent year over year in first decline since 2020
43Ars Technica - All content / 12h
Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | SOPA Images) Tesla delivered 386,810 vehicles in the first quarter of 2024, an 8.5 percent drop compared to the first quarter of 2023. Tesla produced 433,371 vehicles in Q1 2024, a year-over-year decline of 1.7 percent. "Decline in volumes was partially due to the early phase of the production ramp of the updated Model 3 at our Fremont factory and factory shutdowns


Top yacht retailer MarineMax says cyberattack led to major online data breach
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 12h
MarineMax has confirmed suffering a cyberattack, thought to be ransomware , in which threat actors stole sensitive customer information. In an 8-K form, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on April 1, the company, one of the leading yacht sellers worldwide, said a third party “gained unauthorized access to portions of our information environment.” This breach forced MarineMax


Authentic8 launches Silo Shield program to protect high-risk communities in partnership with CISA
Next Big Future / 12h
Washington, DC, United States, April 2nd, 2024, CyberNewsWire Authentic8, provider of the leading OSINT research platform Silo for Research, today launched their Silo Shield Program to enhance online security for high-risk communities. Also today, the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) launched a webpage listing free tools and services to strengthen defenses of high-risk


Will Good FSD Overcome Bad Deliveries in Q2?
Next Big Future / 12h
In the first quarter, Tesla produced over 433,000 vehicles and delivered approximately 387,000 vehicles. They deployed 4,053 MWh of energy storage products in Q1, the highest quarterly deployment yet. The delivery numbers were bad for Tesla in Q1. There were fires in Berlin from ecoterrorists and delays in the supply chain because of Persian Gulf ... Read more


Two More Weeks For Everyone to Get Tesla FSD Free Trial
Next Big Future / 12h
7 Days ago 20% of the North America Tesla customer base had 12.X FSD and now about half have the free FSD 12.X trial. If this pace is continued then it would be another two more weeks before everyone gets the free trial. Ashok is the director of Autopilot Software at Tesla. If he's saying ... Read more


Boy Kills World's Gory New Trailer Is Here to Bleed All Over Your Screen
27Gizmodo / 12h
Just when the internet had started to calm down over catching Bill Skarsgård’s Eric Draven interpretation in The Crow reboot , here comes a new red band trailer for Skarsgård’s other upcoming splashy revenge thriller : Boy Kills World. Read more...


Sticks. And the People Who Love Them.
NYT > Technology / 12h
Those who appreciate “something as basic as a stick” are sharing their enthusiasm through a newly popular Instagram account.


Capital One Savor vs. Capital One SavorOne: Battle of the cash-back cards
The Points Guy / 12h
When it comes to credit cards with a counterpart, one typically stands out with extra features such as a higher sign-up bonus, better perks and a higher annual fee. That’s generally the case for the Capital One Savor Cash Rewards Credit Card and the no-annual-fee Capital One SavorOne Cash